Coil-support for dynamo-electric machines.



B. A. BEHREND. COIL SUPPORT FOR DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINES.

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B. A. BEHREND. COIL SUPPORT FOR DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINES.

Patented 0011.4,1910.

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APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27, 19 05.

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BERNARD ARTHUR BEHREND, OF NORWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO ALLIS-CHALMERS COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, AND THE BULLOCK ELECTRIC MANU- EAC'IURING COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 4, 1910.

Application filed November 27, 1905. Serial No. 289,220.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD ARTHUR BEHREND, citizen of the United States, rcsiding at Norwood, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coil-Supports for Dynamo- Electric Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention relates to dynamo electric machines and especially to the means for supporting and bracing the stator coils.

In dynamo-electric machines such as multiphase generators of the rotating field type, as ordinarily constructed, the end turns or portions of the stator coils which project beyond the core are left unsupported. When such machines are in operation, the projecting portions of the coils vibrate to a greater or less extent. The severity of vibration in the stator coils depends largely upon the type of winding employed and the size and pitch of the coils. It is particularly severe 1n the so-called chain windings which consist of groups of concentric coils, especially if the pitch of the coils, or the number of coils per group is large. If this vibration is severe and is allowed to continue for a considerable time,-it may weaken the insulation and cause the winding to be burned out.-

The currents generated in the armature coils set up magnetic fields around said coils and these magnetic fields tend to attract or repel one another. Ordinarily the actions between said fields are not sufficient to cause any damage. However, it has been found that if certain large machines are accidentally short circuited the magnetic fields are so intensified that the forces of attraction or repulsion become suflicient to distort or twist out of place the ortions of the coils which project beyond t e armature core and are unsupported thereby, causing considerable damage.

The object of my invention is to so support and brace the projecting portions or end turns of the coils that vibration and the danger of injury to the coils, in case a machine is short circuited, is avoided.

In carrying out my invention, I arrange the coils in groups and clam the end turns of each group separately to t e frame of the machine. I

More specifically considered my invention consists of an alternating current dynamo electric machine, the stationary armature of which is provided with a multiphase winding consisting of coils arranged in groups, the groups having end turns arranged at different angles to the axis of the machine, the end turns arranged atone angle being clamped directly to the frame of the machine, and the end turns arranged at another angle being supportedon and clamped to brackets whereby the coils will always be held in place.

My invention still further consistsin certain novel details of construction and combinations of elements described in the specifi-i cation and set forth in the appended claims.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings in which- Figure l is a longitudinal sectional elevation of a three phase turbo-alternator equipped with my invention; Fig. 2 is a transverse section along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an enlarged partial section along the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is an enlarged partial section along the line H of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is an enlarged section through one set of coils, the section being taken along the line 5-5 of Fig. 2; and Fig. g is a partlal section along the line 6-6 of I have shown at 10, a shaft, supporting the rotor 11 of the dynamo electric machine which is in this case a three phase turbogenerator. The stationary armature consists of laminae 12, supported in a frame 13, which is provided at each side with projecting end bells or end heads 14. Mounted in the core slots are the armature coils 15 of a chain winding which coils are provided with the usual end turns'16. I have in this case shown a three-phase four-pole turbogenerator and I have shown two coils per pole per phase but I wish it to be understood that my invention is not limited in its application to a. generator of this specific type. The two sets or groups of coils of the three phases I have designated respectively A, A'B, B and C, C. It will be seen that the sets of coils are provided with end fturns which are bent in two different angles to the axis of the machine, the sets of coils alternately extending approximately radially outward adjacent the armature, and approximately in an axial direction, the latter .30 ture are held in position by screws or bolts being only slightly bent outward. Thus the machine is operated under heavy load. Furthermore when-the machine is in operation the overlapping en d turns of the different groups of coils are enveloped 1n magnetlc fields which react upon one another. If the machine shou' d be accidentally short C11- cuited, the magnetic fields would become many times greater than under ordlnary conditions and the actions of attractlon or repulsion'might become so great as to twist or distort the end portions or end turns of the coils out of their proper positions. To avoid danger of injury to the coils from eitherof the above causes,I support and brace the coils in the manner now to be described. The coils of each set are spaced apart by blocks of insulating material, pref erably wood, 17, and arebound together and to the spacing blocks by wrappings of cord, wire or tape 18. Thus relative movement between the coils of each set is prevented.

The ends of the alternate sets of coils which are bent outward adjacent the arma- 19 which extend into the stationary frame, in this case a portion 20 of the end bell or end head. These end turns are spaced from the frame by blocks of wood 21 through which the bolts 19 pass. The bolts pass between the coils of each set and through the central spacing block 17. Plates or sheets 22 of insulating material are interposed between the coils and the heads of the screws or bolts, and between the coils and the blocks 21. I have shown in this case, a single clamp at each side of the machine for holding the end turns of each set to the frame. If necessary, however, more thanone clamp can be employed for this purpose, the number of clamps depending on the length of the end turns.

The end turns of the alternate sets ofcoils, which extend approximately in an axial direction, are supported on and clamped tobrackets 23, which are secured by bolts or screws 24 to each side of the frame, in this case portion 20 of the end head or end bell. Blocks of wood 25 are interposed between the coil ends and the brackets. Bolts or screws 26 pass through the wooden spacing blocks 17 between the coils, through the blocks 25 and through slots 27 in the ends of the brackets. Sheets or plates 28 of insulating material are interposed between the coils and the blocks and between the coils and the heads or nuts of the bolts or screws 26.

.Each bolt 26 is surrounded by a tube 29 of Macao ends of the brackets, permit the adjustment of the. bolts and permit the use of the same sized brackets for coils of slightly difierent lengths and shapes. I have shown a single bracket at each side of the machine for supporting each set, but it is evident that more than one-bracket can be employed if necessary.

It. is seen that the coils of each group or set are held firmly in position so that serious vibration and relative movement in case of the occurrence of'a short circuit are impossible I do not wish to be confined to the exact details shown, but I aim in my claims to cover all modifications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is v 1. In an alternating current dynamo electric machine, a stator'having a winding consisting of coils having end turns arranged at two different angles to' the axis of the ma-v chine, means for clamping and holding in fixed position the end turns arranged at one angle, and separate means for clamping and holding the end turns arranged at the other ang e. 2. In an alternating current dynamo electric" machine, a stationary armature having coils arranged in overlapping sets and having end' turns arranged at different angles to the axis of the machine, means for clamping the end turns of the sets arranged at one angle directly to the frame of the machine, and brackets for'supporting and clamping the end turns of the sets arranged at a different angle.

3. In an alternating current dynamo electric machine, a stationary armature having coils arranged in sets or groups, the sets having end turns bent outward at different angles to the axis of the machine, means for supporting and clamping the end turns arranged at one an 1e, and separate means for supporting and c amping the end turns arranged at another angle.

4;. In a dynamo electric machine, a stationary armature having a multiphase winding consisting of coils arranged in sets or groups and having end turns bent at different angles to the axis of the machine, the end turns of the coils of each group being held a predetermined distance apart, and separate and independent means foreach group for clamping the end turns to the frame of the machine.

v 5. In a dynamo electric machine, a stabrackets secured to the frame of the machine for supporting and clamping the end turns of the group of coils arranged at another.

angle to the axis of the machine.

6. In a dynamo electric machine, an armature having coils the end turns of Which extend beyond the ends of the armature core and at different angles to the axis of the machine, a plurality of supports-for the end turns of the coils, and means comprising bolts for clamping the end turns to said supports.

7. In a dynamo electric machine, an armature having coils arranged in groups, independent brackets, each bracket supporting the end turns of a single group, and adjustable means carried by each bracket for clamping a group to the bracket.

8. In an alternating current dynamo electric machine, an armature having end turns extending beyond the ends of the armature core, brackets for supporting the end turns,

each of said brackets having a slot in its outer end, and bolts passing through the slots in the brackets for holding and clamping the end turns of the coils in place.

9. In a dynamo-electric machine, a coil support in the form of a bracket adapted to be attached to the machine frame, said bracket having an engaging surface and an opening proximate thereto.

10. In a dynamo-electric machine, a coil support adapted to be secured to the ma chine frame, means for clamping said coil support to said frame, said coil support extending axially from said machinefframe, said support having a slanted engaging surface and an opening approximate thereto, and means whereby coils may be secured to said engaging surface.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in the presence of two Witnesses.

BERNARD ARTHUR BEHREND Witnesses:

LAURA E. WELCH, ARTHUR F. Kwls. 

